It has been two years since Bear and Jessica had there 1st official overnight visit. To say they have bonded would be an understatement. They rely on each other daily in ways most of us could not imagine.
Recently Jessica talked to me about Bear and wanted us to know that Bear continues to pick up anything Jess needs, from her phone, pencils, clothes and cards.
Bear knows when Jess needs her leg braces and shoes and will get them from the closet for her and put them away at the end of the day.
Something we did not teach Bear is retrieving clothes from the dryer and handing them to Jess. This skill was taught by Jess as a game and has worked out well.
Bear travels with Jessica wherever she goes and since he goes to the grocery store with her, Jess feels he should get to pick out his own toys at the market.
Jessica lives in a building with handicap accessible doors so when you visit Jessica the first thing you will greet is Bear. He has decided he should always push the button to let people in the building.
Jessica feels it is not only important for people to know that Bear helps her with her physical disadvantage, even more than that he is a cuddly companion with a lot of spunk. Bear makes her feel very safe in new situations and has opened up a new channel for her to visit with people who she never would have talked to before Bear.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BEAR AND JESSICA
